Things to do in La Orotava
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Liceo de Taoro
The palatial 1928 Liceo de Taoro building is a private cultural society, but open to the public. An attractive terraced garden separates the mansion from the street and, although the building looks a tad foreboding, you can enter and have a drink at the café, a meal at the restaurant or check out any exhibitions that may be taking place.
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Kiú
This enticing space is the place to come for laid-back nightlife, a morning coffee or an elegant meal. The café has a decadent cake choice; the cervecería has beer on tap and live music at weekends; and the elegant restaurant hits the right spot with innovative dishes like sole and prawn rolls in a dill sauce.
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Museo de Cerámica
Boasts the largest clay-pot collection in Spain. The museum is well laid out, and there are detailed explanations in several languages. The sheer size of the pots in the Sala de Vino are impressive, and the sepia photos are fun, but after a few dozen pots or so, there is a certain sameness about the place.
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Casa de los Balcones
Built in 1692, the interior and exterior balconies feature ornate carvings and there's a small separate museum showing furniture and costumes of the period. A vast selection of local handicrafts are for sale, including embroidery and pottery.
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Casa Lercaro
The 17th-century Casa Lercaro is one of the Doce Casas, 12 historic Canary mansions that are one of La Orotava's most distinguishing features. It is now an upmarket restaurant, café and cervecería (beer bar).
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Molino la Maquina
Molino la Maquina makes gofio, made from ground corn or wheat. The pretty white stone towers were the old water mills used to grind corn. Now they're just for show and everything is done electronically.
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Jardínes del Marquesado de la Quinta Roja
On the plaza is the 19th-century Jardínes del Marquesado de la Quinta Roja , a series of orderly, French-influenced flower gardens cascading down the hillside, crowned by a small 18th-century marble temple.
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Hijuela del Botánico
This small botanical garden was created as a branch of the larger Jardín Botánico in Puerto de la Cruz. Around 3000 plant varieties are gathered here, and there are also birds and butterflies.
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Museo de Artesania Iberoamericana
Housed in the former Convento de Santo Domingo. Exploring the cultural relationship between the Canaries and the Americas, the museum exhibits musical instruments, ceramics and various artefacts.
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Casa del Turista
Casa del Turista has similar features to Casa de los Balcomes but is less outstanding. A vast selection of local handicrafts are for sale, including embroidery and pottery.
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Sabor Canario
Exercise the taste buds on soul-satisfying traditional cuisine at this fabulous restaurant located in the leafy patio of the Hotel Rural Orotava.
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Bar La Duquesa
In the shadow of the church, this simple place has cacti growing from the roof tiles (truly!) and splendid Canarian food.
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Iglesia de San Agustín
On the plaza's northeastern side is the Iglesia de San Agustín, a simple church with a pretty wooden ceiling.
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Iglesia de la Concepción
The Iglesia de la Concepción is one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the entire archipelago.
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Iglesia de Santo Domingo
The Iglesia de Santo Domingo has beautifully carved doors and a rich mudéjar ceiling.
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